Synthetic Christmas tree could be in city’s future
The tradition of placing a live tree downtown for Christmas could be subject to change this year. During Tuesday evening’s joint Streets and Sanitation and Tourism Committee meeting, Tourism & Marketing Department Manager Jordan Pupols presented the idea of replacing the live tree with a manufactured one. “The reason this is before you today is … Read more
Vandals who caused £45k damage to Christmas trees in Derry area ‘should catch themselves on’
Vandals who caused £45,000 of damage to council-owned Christmas trees in the Derry City and Strabane District over the festive season “want to catch themse…
Derry and Strabane: Ratepayers foot £45K Christmas vandalism bill
Councillors condemn the vandals who have damaged civic Christmas trees in Derry over several years.
Additional deterrents considered to help prevent vandalism of Council Christmas trees
ADDITIONAL deterrents are to be considered for Christmas trees in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area after vandalism to the festive decorations incurred costs of over £45,000 for Christmas 2024.